Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 17 behind Master Builder beaten 2 1/4l at 9-1 on his latest outing at York over 1m 4f (good) last month.
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19:37 Chester 13 Jun 2026
Roodee Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4) (4YO plus)
1m 7f 196y Good to soft
Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 1m to 2m on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Valiancy when 11th of 12 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 1m 5f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 1m to 2m on ground varying from good to firm to heavy; has also won two hurdles. Beaten 16l behind Shrimp Shady at 28-1 when 13th of 17 on his latest outing here over 2m 3f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 1m 2f to 2m on the all-weather. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Naval Tribute when last of 8 on his latest outing at Newbury over 2m (good to firm) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m and 1m 4f on the all-weather. Beaten 3 1/2l by Believitanducan when second of 9 at 10-3 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m 6f and 2m on heavy ground and on the all-weather; has also won two NH flat races. Third of 4 behind Russian Rumour beaten 26l at 11-4 on his latest outing at Nottingham over 1m 6f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 2m on the all-weather. Beaten 14l by New York Minute when second of 7 at 3-1 on his latest flat outing at Southwell over 2m in October last year.
Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 1m 4f to 1m 6f on the all-weather. Third of 9 behind Believitanducan beaten 4 1/2l at 14-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 7f on good to soft ground; has also won four hurdles (latest NH win was last month). Beaten 7l behind Gentle Warrior at 12-1 when seventh of 11 on his latest flat outing at Haydock over 1m 6f (good) in September last year.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 2m 2f on soft ground. Finished 14l behind Trojan Soldier when fourth of 7 at 7-2 on his latest outing at Pontefract over 2m 1f (good to soft) last month.
Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m 7f and 2m on good to firm and good ground. Won on his latest outing when 1-3fav at Musselburgh over 2m (good) earlier this month, beating Simple Star by 7l. Has also won at Ayr this season.
Verdict
A couple of these are expected to improve from recent comeback runs, including It's All About You. He scored off a similar mark over C&D last summer, but it's SAVROLA who makes most appeal. Dianne Sayer's charge struggled over a shorter trip at Hamilton on his first start since going close at York last July, but a reproduction of that effort on the Knavesmire should see him bang there at the finish. Solar Pass and Cascade Hall look the pick of the remainder.
CASCADE HALL has been thriving since stepping up to longer distances, and got his head back in front over this marathon trip by a comfortable margin at Musselburgh last time. He won with enough in hand to suggest that a 6lb rise might not be enough to stop him following up here. Solar Pass won over 12f at Southwell back in March and has been knocking on the door since stepping up to two miles with successive seconds at Goodwood two starts ago and here last time out. He can go well again for top course trainer Andrew Balding despite a small rise. Heathen followed Solar Pass home last time and, while all of his wins have come on the all-weather, can go well again here.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 9 | Cavern Club | 7 | 5 | 9 8 | 79 | 4271-00 | 41 days | James Owen (182 miles) | Callum Shepherd | 12/ 1 | 3:33.07 |
| 2024 | Soft | 10 | Rich Belief | 11 | 7 | 9 5 | 76 | 4848-83 | 21 days | K Thornton | Robbie Colgan | 7/ 2 | 3:46.59 |
| 2023 | Good | 7 | Capone | 3 | 8 | 8 8 | 65 | 1772-43 | 21 days | D J S Ffrench Davis (155 miles) | Ben Curtis | 6/ 4 | 3:39.37 |
Verdict
